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BAFTA 2010 nominations

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Gabourey Sidibe and Mo'Nique have been nominated for Leading Actress and Supporting Actress respectively for Precious.

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The nominations for coveted BAFTA awards are out. The British awards, known as BAFTAs, are handed out two weeks before the Academy Awards in Hollywood and considered an important indicator of likely Oscar success. A look at the nominations

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'Avatar' has been nominated in the categories Best Film, Cinematography, Editing, Music, Production Design, Sound and Special Visual Effects. James Cameron is nominated for 'Best Director'.

'An Education' has been nominated for Best Film, Outstanding British Film, Adapted Screenplay, Costume Design and Make Up & Hair. Lone Scherfig is nominated for Director, Alfred Molina for Supporting Actor and Carey Mulligan for Leading Actress.

'The Hurt Locker' is nominated for Best Film, Original Screenplay, Cinematography, Editing, Sound and Special Visual Effects. Kathryn Bigelow is nominated for Director and Jeremy Renner for Leading Actor.

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Completing the Best Film line up are 'Up in the Air' and 'Precious': Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire, both of which are also nominated for Adapted Screenplay.

Up against George Clooney and Jeremy Renner in the Leading Actor category are: Jeff Bridges for Crazy Heart, Colin Firth for A Single Man and Andy Serkis for Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll. Crazy Heart and Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll are also both nominated for Music.